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TVA PREPS FOR MORE RAIN IN THE COMING WEEK
In anticipation of more rain this week, the Tennessee Valley Authority says it is planning to spill dams across the state and take other precautions
MCMINN COUNTY HOMESCHOOLER CHARGED WITH SOCIAL MEDIA THREAT
A McMinn County homeschooler has been charged with making threats against another student over social media. In a release from Sheriff Joe Guy, school officials
OFF-DUTY HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS HIMSELF
A Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper accidentally shot himself Saturday. A spokesperson for THP reports that the trooper, who was not identified, was reportedly handling the
2 TEENS KILLED IN FRIDAY CRASH IN COOKEVILLE
Two teens were killed in a single vehicle crash in Cookeville Friday. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 16-year-old Layton Proffitt was driving westbound on
PAIR ARRESTED IN OLIVER SPRINGS AFTER KERFUFFLE WITH HOMEOWNER
This morning, Roane County deputies responded to a home on Fairview Circle in Oliver Springs, for a report of a man “trying to fight people.”
STRING OF PRO-LIFE BILLS PROPOSED IN TENNESSEE
Lawmakers in Tennessee have introduced a range of legislation following Gov. Bill Lee’s promise to support any bill that reduces the number of abortions in
MCGHEE-TYSON AIRPORT NOW OFFERS NONSTOP SERVICE TO LAGUARDIA AIRPORT IN NEW YORK
American Airlines has announced the launch of direct flights from McGhee-Tyson Airport to New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The airline announced the new route to accommodate
TDOT SPOKESMAN CLARIFIES STATUS OF REPAIRS TO HIGHWAY 116 IN ANDERSON COUNTY
Clarifying the status of the repairs underway on Highway 116 in Anderson County, TDOT spokesperson Mark Nagi said this morning one lane of the roadway
ANDERSON COUNTY BLAZE KILLS TWO, INJURES ONE
A house fire outside Rocky Top killed two people and injured one late Wednesday afternoon. Deputies and fire crews from the Medford, Briceville and Andersonville Volunteer
SHOOTING OF VEHICULAR ASSAILANT BY OAK RIDGE POLICE DEEMED JUSTIFIED
When Oak Ridge police officer Nathan Gibson fired three rounds at 36-year-old Isaiah Ramirez October 8, 2018, the shooting was justified. So said Anderson County
ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT RESULT IN BROCK HILL BEING REMOVED AS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AT TDEC
David Salyers, the newly appointed Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) confirmed Wednesday that Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill was removed from
REINKING PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN WAFFLE HOUSE MURDERS
As victims’ family members and Waffle House employees looked on, lawyers for Travis Reinking, accused in the 2018 killings of four and the wounding of
TVA PREPS FOR MORE RAIN IN THE COMING WEEK
In anticipation of more rain this week, the Tennessee Valley Authority says it is planning to spill dams across the state and take other precautions to avoid potential flooding. The TVA’s River Forec ...
MCMINN COUNTY HOMESCHOOLER CHARGED WITH SOCIAL MEDIA THREAT
A McMinn County homeschooler has been charged with making threats against another student over social media. In a release from Sheriff Joe Guy, school officials and authorities responded Thursday nigh ...
OFF-DUTY HIGHWAY PATROL TROOPER ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS HIMSELF
A Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper accidentally shot himself Saturday. A spokesperson for THP reports that the trooper, who was not identified, was reportedly handling the weapon when it “accidentally ...
2 TEENS KILLED IN FRIDAY CRASH IN COOKEVILLE
Two teens were killed in a single vehicle crash in Cookeville Friday. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 16-year-old Layton Proffitt was driving westbound on Pippin Road in a 2002 Dodge DSX, w ...
PAIR ARRESTED IN OLIVER SPRINGS AFTER KERFUFFLE WITH HOMEOWNER
This morning, Roane County deputies responded to a home on Fairview Circle in Oliver Springs, for a report of a man “trying to fight people.” The resident said her grandson, 23-year-old Brian Austin ...
STRING OF PRO-LIFE BILLS PROPOSED IN TENNESSEE
Lawmakers in Tennessee have introduced a range of legislation following Gov. Bill Lee’s promise to support any bill that reduces the number of abortions in the state. This comes in alignment with a na ...
MCGHEE-TYSON AIRPORT NOW OFFERS NONSTOP SERVICE TO LAGUARDIA AIRPORT IN NEW YORK
American Airlines has announced the launch of direct flights from McGhee-Tyson Airport to New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The airline announced the new route to accommodate changing needs in the area. ...
TDOT SPOKESMAN CLARIFIES STATUS OF REPAIRS TO HIGHWAY 116 IN ANDERSON COUNTY
Clarifying the status of the repairs underway on Highway 116 in Anderson County, TDOT spokesperson Mark Nagi said this morning one lane of the roadway between Indian Fork Lane and Bunch Cemetery is op ...
ANDERSON COUNTY BLAZE KILLS TWO, INJURES ONE
A house fire outside Rocky Top killed two people and injured one late Wednesday afternoon. Deputies and fire crews from the Medford, Briceville and Andersonville Volunteer Fire departments responded t ...
SHOOTING OF VEHICULAR ASSAILANT BY OAK RIDGE POLICE DEEMED JUSTIFIED
When Oak Ridge police officer Nathan Gibson fired three rounds at 36-year-old Isaiah Ramirez October 8, 2018, the shooting was justified. So said Anderson County District Attorney General Dave Clark t ...
ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT RESULT IN BROCK HILL BEING REMOVED AS DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AT TDEC
David Salyers, the newly appointed Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) confirmed Wednesday that Deputy Commissioner Brock Hill was removed from office follo ...
REINKING PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN WAFFLE HOUSE MURDERS
As victims’ family members and Waffle House employees looked on, lawyers for Travis Reinking, accused in the 2018 killings of four and the wounding of four others inside an Antioch Waffle House, enter ...
